American English
/sɛl/
One syllable.
to give something to someone in exchange for money
Practice out loudto give something to someone in exchange for money
She sold her old car to a neighbor.
They sold the house for $300,000.
sell a house · sell a car · sell tickets · sell online
sell + something + to + someone
sell + something + for + a price
to persuade someone to buy something by showing why it is useful or attractive
The salesperson sold me an expensive warranty.
They sell this drink as a healthy alternative.
sell a product · sell a service · sell to customers
sell + someone + something
sell + something + as + something
to persuade someone to accept an idea or plan
She sold me on the idea of moving downtown.
He sold the team on his plan.
sell an idea · sell a plan · sell the benefits
sell + someone + on + something
to be bought by people, especially quickly or in large numbers
This book sells well in the summer.
The company sold two million phones last year.
sell well · sell quickly · sell millions of copies
something + sells + well
sell + number + of + something
to have no more of a product because all of it has been bought
The concert sold out in ten minutes.
to sell something, often cheaply, because you want to get rid of it
The store is selling off its winter clothes.
to describe yourself as less capable or valuable than you really are
Don't sell yourself short—you can do this job.
The past form is sold, not selled. The -ing form is selling, with two l's.